diff --git a/monitor.go b/monitor.go
index 6b43804..8cd3e93 100644
--- a/monitor.go
+++ b/monitor.go
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ func NewStatusMonitor(s *discordgo.Session, cfg *Config) *StatusMonitor {
 }
 
 func (m *StatusMonitor) Start() {
-	m.updateStatus()
-
 	m.findExistingMessage()
 
+	m.updateStatus()
+
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(m.interval)
 	go func() {
 		for range ticker.C {